Chapter 326: Barrel-Exploding Arrow, Slash-Shattering Golden Cocoon.
“My goodness!”
“This doesn’t look like any part of a mating ritual.”
The Great Sword dude watched as two stylish Ruin Cities kept exploding parts, feeling a painful tightening in his chest.
A mini Strike Dragon Gun flew up from above and fell, sticking into the ground not far from the Hunter.
Additionally, the two Ruin Cities continuously exploded parts during the fight; these parts were big and small, the larger ones looking capable of crushing them into the ground.
“Pay attention to dodging! The Flying Airships are giving us an aerial resupply of weapons and provisions. Let’s prioritize using the cannons.”
“…Who do we attack?”
The Katana Warrior looked at the two constantly colliding Constructed Bodies; this wasn’t a question.
The Queen Ruin City resembled a steel behemoth, while the lower-half-only Ruin City of the Queen Mantis was retreating step by step.
Although unclear about the Queen Mantis’ motives, it had undoubtedly diverted the Queen Ruin City’s firepower for them just moments ago.
“Our target is the Queen Ruin City, but more importantly, our own safety.”
Kempe loudly repeated the mission and ran toward the dropped cannon.
At first, they intended to retreat because they thought they’d have to face two Ruin Cities.
Then they continued fighting because they realized they only needed to face the Queen Mantis, the other Ruin City seemingly acting merely as a backdrop.
And now, that Ruin City was drawing fire, allowing them to bomb the Queen Ruin City with peace of mind.
The three hunters wielding swords and knives all ran toward the cannon, while the female Archer ran toward the supply barrel that had been dropped.
Inside were supplies, arrows, and gunpowder.
After completing her resupply, she didn’t run toward the cannon but instead kept a close eye on the exposed silk threads due to the armor falling off the Queen Ruin City.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
The cannons had already roared, the Queen Ruin City being such a large target that there was almost no chance of missing; streaks of flame erupted.
It was impossible to miss, but hitting the Queen Ruin City’s real weak point was still difficult.
She weighed the quiver full of iron-tipped arrows at her waist; she needed to get closer, higher.
“I must be crazy.”
She dodged the continuously falling parts from the sky and swiftly arrived behind the bipedal Ruin City, jumping onto its tail and climbing upward, reaching the top platform where the Old Mountain Dragon had once been struck.
It was high up, near the Queen Ruin City, offering a broad view, but unfortunately, all the cannons here had been destroyed.
“Boom!”
The Ruin City shook violently again; it was because the Queen Ruin City’s head smashed down, half-resting on the platform.
Through the hollow neck, one could see the golden cocoon core, which was clearly the cockpit where the Queen Mantis controlled the Ruin City.
Before Lena could consider the possibility of piercing through the neck to break the golden cocoon, the head detached, and the main body of the Queen Ruin City pulled away a certain distance.
She grabbed the edge of the Ruin City and looked down, immediately understanding.
The Queen Ruin City obviously noticed the damage caused by the cannons and began paying attention to the supplies air-dropped by the flying airship during combat, stomping its massive footpad down, burying a cannon into the ground until it disappeared.
Meanwhile, the Ruin City beneath her also approached the Queen’s Ruin City again. Even monsters should have seen the vast disparity between the two Ruin Cities, yet the Queen Mantis persisted relentlessly.
At least, their marital relationship might not be harmonious?
Lena stopped pondering, drew out an iron-tipped arrow, and lowered a explosive barrel from her waist. She poked the arrow into the explosive barrel, lodging the arrowhead firmly into it.
A powerful explosive arrow was thus formed.
She pulled the bowstring taut, watching the Queen Ruin City approach and retreat amidst its shaking, until it exposed its most vulnerable weakness at the perfect distance and optimal shooting angle.
A perfect moment.
But just then, the Ruin City below stumbled, causing her to pause mid-motion as she nearly lost her grip on the bow and fell out.
This was because the Queen Ruin City’s head swung back, striking the left leg joint of the Ruin City, paralyzing it instantly.
The strong reaction force also sent the Queen Ruin City’s neck swinging backward, metal pieces flying off like it had been bitten.
Lena lay on her back, pressing her feet against the rebar to prevent herself from shaking.
Her perspective descended along with the sinking Ruin City, and she saw one of the Queen Ruin City’s front limbs rise from below.
Golden silk threads connected at the joints to the core; the silk net seemed to have been struck before, appearing somewhat torn.
“Great opportunity!”
The wind seemed to stop, and the Ruin City below ceased its trembling. The movements of the Queen Ruin City slowed in her dynamic vision.
“Whoosh!”
The fingertips holding the bow slightly lifted, igniting the fuse of the explosive barrel. Her hand released the string, and the heavy explosive arrow fell gracefully, tracing a beautiful arc to hit the fragile silk thread node.
“Boom!”
The heavy explosive arrow detonated, the rising front limb crashing heavily to the ground, causing the entire Queen Ruin City to tilt and fall to one side.
The Queen Ruin City was paralyzed.
“Bam!”
The long neck resembling the Old Mountain Dragon collapsed on the ground, unbroken.
“Neck! The neck is hollow! Climb up!”
Perhaps reliable teammates would naturally realize this, but the female Archer still shouted loudly.
The Hunters didn’t hesitate to interrupt their current actions and ran toward the head of the Queen Ruin City.
The nearest was the ghost-like Chief Hunter, who took a few steps and came straight before the golden cocoon room, spinning his body like a drill and charging forward.
One strand after another of silk was severed by the blade and thrown away, shattering the golden cocoon and revealing the golden figure inside.
Queen Mantis.
The blade struck the Queen Mantis’ limbs, not intending to cause much harm but rather to avoid being caught by the mantis arms and losing her life.
Kempe rolled out of the Ruin City and fell from the air, rolling to dissipate the landing force and standing up again. The Katana Warrior and the Great Sword dude were both approaching him.
“～～”
The Queen Mantis jumped out of the Ruin City, flailing its limbs and emitting a series of angry shrieks, locking onto the female Archer atop the opposite Ruin City first, leaping toward her like an insect.
The female Archer didn’t hesitate to jump off the Ruin City, effortlessly resolving a height that could kill many褪色者and monster hunters with a single roll, though twisting her arm showed she wasn’t entirely comfortable.
The Queen Mantis also jumped down, opening its mantis arms in rage, its pair of crystal-purple eyes radiating angry red light.
But the three Hunters had already reached her side, facing the Queen Mantis together again.
Jié Jié watched the Hunters battle the Queen Mantis again, removing his hand from the button of the Strike Dragon Gun, not particularly anxious.
In terms of individual strength and Ruin City construction, this Queen Mantis was much stronger than the one they encountered earlier.
The Queen Ruin City was merely paralyzed, and he could take the time to repair his Ruin City’s joints while waiting for the Queen Mantis to control the Ruin City again.
Chapter 327
